Back in late 2015, I started my journey to become a Virtual Assistant.
I wanted to manage my health and all the appointments that came with it. I wanted to enjoy my life without constantly feeling exhausted. And I didn't want to spend Monday to Friday waiting for the weekend to do the things I actually loved.
Within three months, I was earning enough to leave my 9–5.
Best. Decision. Ever.
But at the beginning, I did something that still makes me shudder slightly...
Face-to-face networking.
It felt scary. The thought of small talk made me cringe. And I didn't even really know how to articulate what I did yet. Back then, plenty of people still thought a VA was a computer rather than an actual human being.
Then I stumbled across a brilliant T-shirt with ‘Virtual Assistant in the flesh’ on the front.
OMG. It made things SO much easier.
People knew what I did before I'd even opened my mouth.
It started conversations.
It basically gave me my 60-second pitch without me having to awkwardly shoehorn ‘I'm a Virtual Assistant’ into the conversation.
It stopped me worrying I was sounding salesy when introducing myself.
And all these years later, I still think it's bloody brilliant.
So, with permission from the lovely person behind the original slogan, I've brought ‘Virtual Assistant in the flesh’ back, with my own designs, for a new generation of VAs who'd quite like their T-shirt to do some of the networking for them.
Slogan courtesy of VANA, supporting Virtual Assistants since 2003 · VAnetworking.com
Reviews
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Rochelle on Oct 17, 2026
5 out of 5 starsthese t-shirts are really good quality and the material is really soft. Arrived quick as well. Will definitely get more in the other colours 😊
Catherine responded on Oct 18, 2026
Thank you so much for making the time to leave a review. I am so pleased you're happy with the t-shirts.
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Rochelle on Oct 17, 2026
5 out of 5 starsthese t-shirts are really good quality and the material is really soft. Arrived quick as well. Will definitely get more in the other colours 😊
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Rachael on Oct 20, 2026
5 out of 5 starsLOVE LOVE LOVE! So happy to have this tee in green. Received a lovely compliment at my latest networking event 😁 Now I just need a jumper/hoodie 👀
About VirchMerch
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Catherine G
Owner, Designer
Networking is a great way to get clients as a Virtual Assistant, but it's awkward, right? Not any more. Wear one of these t-shirts to show your personality, get the conversation started and be memorable. Go on, purch the merch.
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Printful
United Kingdom
Printful print the products and send all order for me. I design them.
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£35 for a t-shirt?
Yes, £35. Just one hour of your Virtual Assistant time and this t-shirt will get you more attention whether you use it in photos, networking or on discovery calls.
Do you offer discounts
I've turned off the discounts thing that some sellers send if you leave an item in your basket long enough. Once the items in the shop have gone, they're gone.